TWI530112B - Power line communications device, power line communications system, and monitoring power method thereof - Google Patents

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TWI530112B
TWI530112B TW101148963A TW101148963A TWI530112B TW I530112 B TWI530112 B TW I530112B TW 101148963 A TW101148963 A TW 101148963A TW 101148963 A TW101148963 A TW 101148963A TW I530112 B TWI530112 B TW I530112B
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電力線通訊裝置、電力線通訊系統及其監控電力的方 法 Power line communication device, power line communication system and its monitoring power law

本發明有關於一種電力線通訊裝置、電力線通訊系統及其監控電力的方法,且特別是有關於一種可透過電力線通訊以及無線通訊之方式達到每一個電力線通訊裝置皆可互相通訊連接,並可對耦接於電力線通訊裝置上的電器裝置進行電力監控的電力線通訊裝置、電力線通訊系統及其監控電力的方法。 The invention relates to a power line communication device, a power line communication system and a method for monitoring the same, and particularly relates to a power line communication and a wireless communication method, wherein each power line communication device can communicate with each other and can be coupled. A power line communication device, a power line communication system, and a method for monitoring power, which are connected to an electric device on a power line communication device for power monitoring.

隨著科技的不斷進步,使用居家管理系統來整合並監控居家環境內不同功能的家用電器裝置的概念越來越受到重視,因此現今較新式的建築在設計之初即會預先把家用網路的雛形給預先架設好,以提供用戶日後的擴增之便。 With the continuous advancement of technology, the concept of using home management systems to integrate and monitor the different functions of home appliances in the home environment is gaining more and more attention. Therefore, today's newer buildings will be pre-installed at home. The prototype is pre-arranged to provide users with augmentation in the future.

然而,目前普遍還是以老舊建築居多,若欲在這些老舊建築中架設家用網路的話,普遍是採用實體網路線或是無線網路作為通訊連接的方式。若採用架設實體網路線之方式的話,要在這些老舊建築架設實體網路線是很大的工程,且容易破壞美觀。若是採用架設無線網路之方式的話,雖說可以保持美觀,但卻容易存在有通訊死角,增加了在這些老舊建築中架設居家管理系統的困難度。 However, it is still prevalent in old buildings. If you want to set up a home network in these old buildings, it is generally a physical network route or a wireless network as a means of communication connection. If the physical network route is used, it is a great project to set up a physical network route in these old buildings, and it is easy to damage the appearance. If the wireless network is used, although it can be beautiful, it is easy to have a communication dead angle, which increases the difficulty of setting up a home management system in these old buildings.

此外,由於這些老舊建築中的電力線迴路不是埋設於牆面中就是釘設於牆面上,一般用戶通常不容易去注意到電力線迴路是否過於老舊以及佈線品質,將容易造成家用電器裝置於使用上的安全性問題。 In addition, since the power line loops in these old buildings are not embedded in the wall or nailed on the wall, it is generally not easy for the user to notice whether the power line circuit is too old and the wiring quality is high, which will easily cause the household appliance to be installed. Security issues on use.

本發明提出一種電力線通訊系統,此系統透過電力線通訊以及無線通訊之方式達到每一個電力線通訊裝置皆可互相通訊連接,並透過通訊連接主機裝置來達到動態地調整每一個電力線通訊裝置的門檻值,以決定是否要持續供電或是切斷供電給耦接於電力線通訊裝置上的電器裝置。藉此,本發明之電力線通訊系統除了具有監控電力線迴路之功能外,更能使得電力線通訊系統之間的通訊連結更加地無死角,且利用群組廣播之方式使得本發明之電力線通訊系統更加地省電及有效率。 The invention provides a power line communication system, which can realize the communication connection between each power line communication device through power line communication and wireless communication, and dynamically adjust the threshold value of each power line communication device through the communication connection host device. In order to determine whether to continue power supply or cut off the power supply to the electrical device coupled to the power line communication device. Thereby, the power line communication system of the present invention not only has the function of monitoring the power line loop, but also makes the communication connection between the power line communication systems more dead angle, and makes the power line communication system of the present invention more more by means of group broadcasting. Power saving and efficient.

本發明實施例提供一種電力線通訊系統,此電力線通訊系統包括電器裝置、複數個電力線通訊裝置以及主機裝置,其中所述多個電力線通訊裝置使用於至少一電力線迴路中,且每一個電力線通訊裝置包括有電力線通訊模組、無線通訊模組、偵測模組、處理模組以及電源管理模組,而處理模組分別電性連接電力線通訊模組、無線通訊模組、偵測模組與電源管理模組。電力線通訊模組用以將資料訊號與電力線訊號互相轉換,以在電力線迴路中接收或輸出電力線訊號。無線通訊模組用以將資料訊號與無線訊號互相轉換,以接收或輸出無線訊號。偵測模組用以偵測電力線通訊裝置的至少一參數。處理模組用以將所述至少一參數轉換成資料訊號之型式,並判斷所述至少一參數是否超過門檻值,於所述至少一參數超過門檻值時產生控制訊號。電源管理模組接收電力線迴路中的電力,並依據上述的控制訊號而選擇性地將電力供應至電器裝置。所述主機裝置通訊連接於所述多個電力線通訊裝置至少其中之一, 並透過接收電力線通訊裝置所輸出的電力線訊號或無線訊號,據以使主機裝置能夠依據每一個電力線通訊裝置的所述至少一參數而動態地調整每一個電力線通訊裝置的門檻值。 Embodiments of the present invention provide a power line communication system including an electrical device, a plurality of power line communication devices, and a host device, wherein the plurality of power line communication devices are used in at least one power line circuit, and each power line communication device includes There are power line communication module, wireless communication module, detection module, processing module and power management module, and the processing module is electrically connected to power line communication module, wireless communication module, detection module and power management Module. The power line communication module is used to convert the data signal and the power line signal to receive or output the power line signal in the power line loop. The wireless communication module is used to convert the data signal and the wireless signal to receive or output the wireless signal. The detection module is configured to detect at least one parameter of the power line communication device. The processing module is configured to convert the at least one parameter into a data signal type, and determine whether the at least one parameter exceeds a threshold value, and generate a control signal when the at least one parameter exceeds a threshold value. The power management module receives power in the power line loop and selectively supplies power to the electrical device based on the control signal. The host device is communicatively coupled to at least one of the plurality of power line communication devices, And receiving the power line signal or the wireless signal output by the power line communication device, so that the host device can dynamically adjust the threshold value of each power line communication device according to the at least one parameter of each power line communication device.

本發明提出一種電力線通訊裝置,此裝置透過電力線通訊以及無線通訊之方式達到其他的電力線通訊裝置互相通訊連接,並透過通訊連接主機裝置來達到動態地調整每一個電力線通訊裝置的門檻值,以決定是否要持續供電或是切斷供電給耦接於此電力線通訊裝置上的電器裝置。藉此,本發明之電力線通訊裝置除了具有監控電力線迴路之功能外,更能使得電力線通訊裝置之間的通訊連結更加地無死角,且利用群組廣播之方式會使得本發明之電力線通訊裝置更加地省電及有效率。 The invention provides a power line communication device, which realizes communication connection between other power line communication devices through power line communication and wireless communication, and dynamically adjusts the threshold value of each power line communication device through communication to connect the host device to determine Whether to continuously supply power or cut off the power supply to the electrical device coupled to the power line communication device. Therefore, the power line communication device of the present invention not only has the function of monitoring the power line circuit, but also enables the communication connection between the power line communication devices to be more dead angle, and the group broadcast method makes the power line communication device of the present invention more Power saving and efficient.

本發明實施例提供一種電力線通訊裝置,此電力線通訊裝置使用於電力線迴路且通訊連接主機裝置,此電力線通訊裝置包括有電力線通訊模組、無線通訊模組、偵測模組、處理模組以及電源管理模組。其中,處理模組分別電性連接電力線通訊模組、無線通訊模組、偵測模組與電源管理模組。電力線通訊模組用以將資料訊號與電力線訊號互相轉換,以在電力線迴路中接收或輸出電力線訊號。無線通訊模組用以將資料訊號與無線訊號互相轉換,以接收或輸出無線訊號。偵測模組用以偵測與統計電力線通訊裝置的至少一參數。處理模組用以將所述至少一參數轉換成資料訊號之型式,並判斷所述至少一參數是否超過門檻值,於所述至少一參數超過門檻值時產生控制訊號。電源管理模組接收電力線迴路中的電力,並依據上述的控制訊號 而選擇性地將電力供應至電器裝置。其中,主機裝置透過接收電力線通訊裝置所輸出的電力線訊號或無線訊號,據以使主機裝置依據所述至少一參數而動態地調整電力線通訊裝置的門檻值。 Embodiments of the present invention provide a power line communication device, which is used in a power line circuit and is communicatively connected to a host device. The power line communication device includes a power line communication module, a wireless communication module, a detection module, a processing module, and a power supply. Management module. The processing module is electrically connected to the power line communication module, the wireless communication module, the detection module and the power management module. The power line communication module is used to convert the data signal and the power line signal to receive or output the power line signal in the power line loop. The wireless communication module is used to convert the data signal and the wireless signal to receive or output the wireless signal. The detection module is configured to detect and calculate at least one parameter of the power line communication device. The processing module is configured to convert the at least one parameter into a data signal type, and determine whether the at least one parameter exceeds a threshold value, and generate a control signal when the at least one parameter exceeds a threshold value. The power management module receives power in the power line loop and according to the above control signal And selectively supplying power to the electrical device. The host device receives the power line signal or the wireless signal output by the power line communication device, so that the host device dynamically adjusts the threshold value of the power line communication device according to the at least one parameter.

本發明提出一種電力線通訊系統監控電力的方法,此監控電力的方法透過電力線通訊裝置與主機裝置互相通訊連接,來達到動態地調整每一個電力線通訊裝置的門檻值,據以決定是否要持續供電或是切斷供電給耦接於此電力線通訊裝置上的電器裝置。藉此,本發明之電力線通訊系統監控電力的方法除了具有監控電力線迴路之功能外,更能使得電力線通訊系統之間的通訊連結更加地無死角,且利用群組廣播之方式會使得本發明之電力線通訊系統更加地省電及有效率。 The invention provides a method for monitoring power by a power line communication system. The method for monitoring power is communicated with a host device through a power line communication device to dynamically adjust a threshold value of each power line communication device, thereby determining whether to continue power supply or It is to cut off the power supply to the electrical device coupled to the power line communication device. Thereby, the method for monitoring power of the power line communication system of the present invention not only has the function of monitoring the power line loop, but also makes the communication link between the power line communication systems more dead angle, and the method of group broadcasting makes the invention The power line communication system is more energy efficient and efficient.

本發明實施例提供一種電力線通訊系統監控電力的方法,此監控電力的方法使用於至少一電力線迴路且至少一電力線通訊裝置通訊連接主機裝置的情況下。此監控電力的方法包括偵測電力線通訊裝置的至少一參數。接著,判斷所述至少一參數是否超過門檻值,並於所述至少一參數超過上述的門檻值時產生控制訊號,其中上述的門檻值依據所述至少一參數而動態地被主機裝置調整。最後,依據控制訊號而選擇性地輸出電力線迴路的電力。 Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for monitoring power by a power line communication system, where the method of monitoring power is used in a case where at least one power line circuit and at least one power line communication device are communicatively connected to a host device. The method of monitoring power includes detecting at least one parameter of a power line communication device. Then, determining whether the at least one parameter exceeds a threshold value, and generating a control signal when the at least one parameter exceeds the threshold value, wherein the threshold value is dynamically adjusted by the host device according to the at least one parameter. Finally, the power of the power line loop is selectively output according to the control signal.

綜上所述,本發明實施例提供一種電力線通訊裝置、電力線通訊系統及其監控電力的方法,透過電力線通訊裝置中的無線通訊模組而使不同電力線迴路的電力線通訊裝置可以互相通訊連接,透過電力線通訊裝置中的電力線通訊模組而使相同電力線迴路中但卻於無線網路死角的電力 線通訊裝置可以互相通訊連接而可與主機裝置通訊連接,且主機裝置透過分析其電力線通訊裝置內的至少一參數而可動態地調整每一個電力線通訊裝置上的門檻值,電力線通訊裝置可以依據上述之參數變化而動態調整的門檻值,來決定是否要持續供電或是切斷供電給耦接於電力線通訊裝置上的電器裝置。 In summary, the embodiments of the present invention provide a power line communication device, a power line communication system, and a method for monitoring the same, and the power line communication devices of different power line circuits can communicate with each other through the wireless communication module in the power line communication device. Power line communication module in power line communication device to make power in the same power line loop but in wireless network dead angle The line communication devices can be communicatively connected to each other to be communicably connected to the host device, and the host device can dynamically adjust the threshold value of each power line communication device by analyzing at least one parameter in the power line communication device, and the power line communication device can be based on the above The threshold value of the parameter is dynamically adjusted to determine whether to continuously supply power or cut off the power supply to the electrical device coupled to the power line communication device.

為使能更進一步瞭解本發明之特徵及技術內容,請參閱以下有關本發明之詳細說明與附圖,但是此等說明與所附圖式僅係用來說明本發明,而非對本發明的權利範圍作任何的限制。 The detailed description of the present invention and the accompanying drawings are to be understood by the claims The scope is subject to any restrictions.

〔電力線通訊系統之一實施例〕 [An example of a power line communication system]

請參照圖1A與圖1B,圖1A係繪示依據本發明一實施例之電力線通訊系統之示意圖;圖1B係繪示依據本發明另一實施例之電力線通訊系統之示意圖。如圖1A與圖1B所示,電力線通訊系統(power line communications system)1主要包括複數個電力線通訊裝置10a~10h與主機裝置20,其中所述多個電力線通訊裝置10a~10d使用於第一電力線迴路C1,所述多個電力線通訊裝置10e~10h使用於第二電力線迴路C2,第一電力線迴路C1與第二電力線迴路C2不互相電力連通,換句話說,第一電力線迴路C1與第二電力線迴路C2的電力為互相獨立。此外,每一個電力線通訊裝置10a~10h可與至少一電器裝置耦接。在本實施例中,每一個電力線通訊裝置10a~10h上皆具有至少一插孔(未繪示於圖式),用以 插接電器裝置,此電器裝置例如可以為冰箱、冷氣或是電視機等一般家用電器,本發明在此並不加以限制。 1A and FIG. 1B, FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of a power line communication system according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of a power line communication system according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, a power line communication system 1 mainly includes a plurality of power line communication devices 10a-10h and a host device 20, wherein the plurality of power line communication devices 10a-10d are used for a first power line. In the circuit C1, the plurality of power line communication devices 10e to 10h are used in the second power line circuit C2, and the first power line circuit C1 and the second power line circuit C2 are not in electrical communication with each other, in other words, the first power line circuit C1 and the second power line The power of the loop C2 is independent of each other. In addition, each of the power line communication devices 10a-10h can be coupled to at least one electrical device. In this embodiment, each of the power line communication devices 10a-10h has at least one jack (not shown) for The electrical device is plugged in, and the electrical device can be, for example, a general household appliance such as a refrigerator, an air conditioner, or a television. The invention is not limited herein.

主機裝置20通訊連接於所述多個電力線通訊裝置10a~10h的至少其中之一,換句話說,所述多個電力線通訊裝置10a~10h皆可通訊連接於主機裝置20。舉例來說,圖1A中的主機裝置20是透過無線通訊之方式來通訊連接所述多個電力線通訊裝置10a~10h,而圖1B中的主機裝置20是透過電力線通訊之方式來通訊連接所述多個電力線通訊裝置10a~10h。換句話說,若主機裝置20上連接有一組電力線通訊裝置的話,且所述多個電力線通訊裝置10a~10h與主機裝置20皆在相同電力線迴路時,所述多個電力線通訊裝置10a~10h可改以電力線通訊之方式與主機裝置20通訊連接,但本發明在此不加以限制。於實務上,主機裝置20可以為桌上型電腦、筆記型電腦或是伺服器,本發明在此不加以限制。由於所述多個電力線通訊裝置10a~10h其內部功能模組與作動皆相同,以下僅就其中一個的電力線通訊裝置10a中的各部功能模組作詳細的說明。 The host device 20 is communicably connected to at least one of the plurality of power line communication devices 10a to 10h. In other words, the plurality of power line communication devices 10a to 10h are communicably connected to the host device 20. For example, the host device 20 in FIG. 1A communicates and connects the plurality of power line communication devices 10a-10h through wireless communication, and the host device 20 in FIG. 1B communicates through the power line communication. A plurality of power line communication devices 10a to 10h. In other words, if a plurality of power line communication devices are connected to the host device 20, and the plurality of power line communication devices 10a to 10h and the host device 20 are both in the same power line circuit, the plurality of power line communication devices 10a to 10h may be The host device 20 is communicably connected in a manner of power line communication, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In practice, the host device 20 can be a desktop computer, a notebook computer, or a server. The invention is not limited herein. Since the internal power modules and the operations of the plurality of power line communication devices 10a to 10h are the same, only the functional modules of each of the power line communication devices 10a will be described in detail below.

請參照圖2,圖2係繪示依據本發明一實施例之電力線通訊裝置之功能方塊圖。如圖2所示,電力線通訊裝置10a包括有電源輸入埠101、整流變壓模組102、電力線通訊模組103、無線通訊模組104、處理模組105、偵測模組106、電源管理模組107、電源輸出埠108以及儲存模組109。其中,處理模組105電性連接於電力線通訊模組103、無線通訊模組104、偵測模組106、電源管理模組107以及儲存模組109之間,而電力線 通訊模組103更電性連接於電源輸入埠101與整流變壓模組102之間。 Please refer to FIG. 2. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a power line communication apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the power line communication device 10a includes a power input port 101, a rectification transformer module 102, a power line communication module 103, a wireless communication module 104, a processing module 105, a detection module 106, and a power management module. Group 107, power output port 108, and storage module 109. The processing module 105 is electrically connected between the power line communication module 103, the wireless communication module 104, the detection module 106, the power management module 107, and the storage module 109, and the power line The communication module 103 is further electrically connected between the power input port 101 and the rectification transformer module 102.

在本實施例中,電源輸入埠101為一種具有複數個導電鰭片的插頭,其用以接收第一電力線迴路C1的電力以及第一電力線迴路C1中的電力線訊號。電源輸出埠108為一種具有複數個插孔的插座,其用以提供電力給插接於其上的電器裝置30。此外,本發明在此不加以限制電源輸出埠108的插座數目與類型,舉例來說,電源輸出埠108可以同時具有輸出為交流電的一般插孔以及輸出為直流電的通用序列匯流排(universal serial bus ,USB)插孔。 In the present embodiment, the power input port 101 is a plug having a plurality of conductive fins for receiving power of the first power line loop C1 and power line signals in the first power line loop C1. The power output port 108 is a socket having a plurality of jacks for providing power to the electrical device 30 plugged therein. In addition, the present invention does not limit the number and type of sockets of the power output port 108. For example, the power output port 108 can have both a general jack for outputting alternating current and a universal serial bus for outputting direct current (universal serial bus). , USB) jack.

整流變壓模組102主要係用以改變電流波形,以將第一電力線迴路C1中的交流電力轉換為直流電力。此外,整流變壓模組102更可以用以調整電壓與電流的大小。於實務上,整流變壓模組102可以為一種整流器(converter)、斬波器(chopper)或是其組合電路。 The rectification and transformation module 102 is mainly used to change the current waveform to convert the AC power in the first power line loop C1 into DC power. In addition, the rectifying and transforming module 102 can be used to adjust the magnitude of voltage and current. In practice, the rectification transformer module 102 can be a rectifier, a chopper, or a combination thereof.

電力線通訊模組103用以將資料訊號與電力線訊號互相轉換,以在第一電力線迴路C1中接收或輸出上述的電力線訊號。換句話說,當電力線通訊模組103接收到由第一電力線迴路C1傳來的電力線訊號時,會將電力線訊號解調為資料訊號;反之,則是將資料訊號調變為電力線訊號。由於電力線通訊技術已為本技術領域具有通常知識者所熟知,故不再贅述。 The power line communication module 103 is configured to convert the data signal and the power line signal to each other to receive or output the power line signal in the first power line loop C1. In other words, when the power line communication module 103 receives the power line signal transmitted from the first power line circuit C1, the power line signal is demodulated into a data signal; otherwise, the data signal is converted into a power line signal. Since the power line communication technology is well known to those of ordinary skill in the art, it will not be described again.

無線通訊模組104用以將資料訊號與無線訊號互相轉換,以接收或輸出上述的無線訊號。換句話說,當無線通訊模組104接收到由無線網路(wireless network)中 所傳來的無線訊號時,會將無線訊號解調為資料訊號;反之,則是將資料訊號調變為無線訊號。本發明在此不加以限制無線通訊模組104所使用的無線通訊協定,此無線通訊協定例如可以為藍牙(bluetooth)協定、Zigbee協定、WiFi協定以及IEEE 802.11系列之協定。由於無線通訊技術已為本技術領域具有通常知識者所熟知,故不再贅述。 The wireless communication module 104 is configured to convert the data signal and the wireless signal to each other to receive or output the wireless signal. In other words, when the wireless communication module 104 is received by the wireless network (wireless network) When the wireless signal is transmitted, the wireless signal is demodulated into a data signal; otherwise, the data signal is converted into a wireless signal. The present invention does not limit the wireless communication protocol used by the wireless communication module 104. The wireless communication protocol may be, for example, a Bluetooth protocol, a Zigbee protocol, a WiFi protocol, and an IEEE 802.11 series of protocols. Since wireless communication technology is well known to those of ordinary skill in the art, it will not be described again.

偵測模組106用以偵測與統計此電力線通訊裝置10a中的至少一參數,所述的至少一參數例如可以為第一電力線迴路C1的電力、電器裝置30的用電量大小(即電源使用狀況)、無線訊號的傳輸速率、電力線訊號的傳輸速率、溫度、濕度以及光照度,本發明在此不加以限制。 The detection module 106 is configured to detect and count at least one parameter in the power line communication device 10a. The at least one parameter may be, for example, the power of the first power line loop C1 and the power consumption of the electrical device 30 (ie, the power source). The present invention is not limited herein, the transmission rate of the wireless signal, the transmission rate of the power line signal, the temperature, the humidity, and the illuminance.

處理模組105除了能將上述的至少一參數轉換成資料訊號之型式外,更能判斷上述的至少一參數是否超過門檻值(threshold value),並於上述的至少一參數超過門檻值時產生控制訊號。於實務上,處理模組105可以為一種微控制器(microcontroller)或中央處理器(central processing unit,CPU),本發明在此不加以限制。 The processing module 105 can determine whether the at least one parameter exceeds a threshold value, and can generate a control when the at least one parameter exceeds a threshold value, in addition to converting the at least one parameter into a data signal type. Signal. In practice, the processing module 105 can be a microcontroller or a central processing unit (CPU), and the invention is not limited herein.

電源管理模組107接收經過整流變壓模組102處理過後的電力,並依據處理模組105所產生之控制訊號而選擇性地將上述的電力供應至電器裝置30。更詳細來說,當處理模組105判斷出由偵測模組106所測得的所述至少一參數超過門檻值時,會立即地產生控制訊號並將其傳送至電源管理模組107,而當電源管理模組107接收到控制訊號時,會立即地切斷電力之供應,據以使得 電源輸出埠108停止對電器裝置30進行電力之供應,進而強行關閉電器裝置30之運作,藉此確保第一電力線迴路C1以及電器裝置30的安全。 The power management module 107 receives the power processed by the rectification transformer module 102 and selectively supplies the power to the electrical device 30 according to the control signal generated by the processing module 105. In more detail, when the processing module 105 determines that the at least one parameter measured by the detection module 106 exceeds the threshold, the control signal is immediately generated and transmitted to the power management module 107. When the power management module 107 receives the control signal, it immediately cuts off the supply of power, so that The power output port 108 stops supplying power to the electric device 30, thereby forcibly turning off the operation of the electric device 30, thereby ensuring the safety of the first power line circuit C1 and the electric device 30.

除此之外,電源管理模組107更可輸出複數個不同電壓位準的電壓給電源輸出埠108,以因應不同的內部元件或電器裝置30之電壓需求,換句話說,電源管理模組107不僅可以控制電力的開啟或關閉外,更可以控制電壓的大小。於實務上,電源管理模組107可以為一種繼電器(relay)、固態繼電器(solid state relay,SSR)、閘流器(thyristor)或電源管理積體電路(power management integrated circuit,PMIC)等作為電力與負載之間進行閉合與斷開的控制元件,本發明在此不加以限制。 In addition, the power management module 107 can output a plurality of voltages of different voltage levels to the power output port 108 to respond to voltage requirements of different internal components or electrical devices 30, in other words, the power management module 107. Not only can you control the opening or closing of power, but you can also control the voltage. In practice, the power management module 107 can be a relay, a solid state relay (SSR), a thyristor, or a power management integrated circuit (PMIC). The control element that closes and opens between the load and the load is not limited herein.

儲存模組109透過電力線通訊裝置10a中的電力線通訊模組103以及無線通訊模組104而通訊連接其他的電力線通訊裝置10b~10h,使得儲存模組109可以儲存有其他的電力線通訊裝置10b~10h中的資料訊號以及電力線通訊裝置10a的門檻值與參數資料。於實務上,儲存模組109可以為一種隨機存取記憶體(random access memory,RAM)、唯讀記憶體(read-only memory,ROM)或是快閃記憶體(flash memory),本發明在此不加以限制。 The storage module 109 communicates with other power line communication devices 10b-10h through the power line communication module 103 and the wireless communication module 104 in the power line communication device 10a, so that the storage module 109 can store other power line communication devices 10b~10h. The data signal in the middle and the threshold value and parameter data of the power line communication device 10a. In practice, the storage module 109 can be a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), or a flash memory. This is not limited.

為了更加清楚說明所述多個電力線通訊裝置10a~10h的資料交換方式,請一併參照圖1A與圖2,電力線通訊裝置10a可以透過電力線通訊模組103而與皆在此相同電力線迴路(即第一電力線迴路C1)中的電力 線通訊裝置10b~10d進行資料訊號的傳輸,並將其資料訊號儲存於自身的儲存模組109中。而於不同電力線迴路(即第二電力線迴路C2)中的電力線通訊裝置10e~10h則可以透過自身的無線通訊模組104來與電力線通訊裝置10a進行資料訊號的傳輸,並將其資料訊號儲存於自身的儲存模組109中。 In order to more clearly explain the data exchange mode of the plurality of power line communication devices 10a to 10h, referring to FIG. 1A and FIG. 2 together, the power line communication device 10a can transmit the same power line circuit through the power line communication module 103 (ie, Power in the first power line loop C1) The line communication devices 10b-10d transmit the data signals and store their data signals in their own storage modules 109. The power line communication devices 10e to 10h in the different power line circuits (ie, the second power line circuit C2) can transmit the data signals to the power line communication device 10a through the wireless communication module 104, and store the data signals thereof. In its own storage module 109.

於實際的操作中,由於主機裝置20通訊連接於所述多個電力線通訊裝置10a~10h的至少其中之一,而所述多個電力線通訊裝置10a~10h又可透過自身的電力線通訊模組103以及無線通訊模組104而互相通訊連接,因此主機裝置20可以透過接收電力線通訊裝置10a~10h所輸出的電力線訊號或無線訊號,據以使主機裝置20可以依據每一個電力線通訊裝置10a~10h中的所述至少一參數而動態地調整每一個電力線通訊裝置10a~10h上的門檻值。 In actual operation, since the host device 20 is communicatively connected to at least one of the plurality of power line communication devices 10a-10h, the plurality of power line communication devices 10a-10h can pass through the power line communication module 103 of the same. And the wireless communication module 104 is connected to each other. Therefore, the host device 20 can receive the power line signal or the wireless signal output by the power line communication devices 10a to 10h, so that the host device 20 can be configured according to each of the power line communication devices 10a to 10h. The at least one parameter dynamically adjusts the threshold value on each of the power line communication devices 10a-10h.

換句話說,每一個電力線通訊裝置10a~10h上的門檻值會依據其耦接的電器裝置30的不同(例如耗電功率的不同或是使用頻率的不同)以及周圍環境的變化而進行適當地修正。舉例來說,當任意一個電力線通訊裝置10a~10h上所耦接的電器裝置30為冰箱時,藉由人工設定或是系統程式自動判斷之方式,主機裝置20會將耦接有冰箱的電力線通訊裝置的門檻值設定為無限大或是無法達到的極大值,使得電源管理模組107永遠持續將此電力線迴路的電力供應至冰箱,以避免發生冰箱因斷電而導致存放於其內的食物產生腐敗之憾事。 In other words, the threshold value of each power line communication device 10a~10h is appropriately changed according to the difference of the electrical device 30 to which it is coupled (for example, the difference in power consumption or the frequency of use) and the change of the surrounding environment. Corrected. For example, when the electrical device 30 coupled to any one of the power line communication devices 10a to 10h is a refrigerator, the host device 20 communicates the power line coupled to the refrigerator by manual setting or automatic judgment by the system program. The threshold value of the device is set to an infinite or unreachable maximum value, so that the power management module 107 always supplies the power of the power line circuit to the refrigerator forever, so as to avoid the occurrence of food stored in the refrigerator due to power failure. The regret of corruption.

以另一例子來說,由於電力線迴路通常是由導電性 能良好的銅所製成,而銅對溫度的電阻率之變化大約以五度為一個刻度,因此當電力線迴路的溫度變化超過五度時,主機裝置20會命令所有的電力線通訊裝置10a~10h對自身的電力線迴路(即第一電力線迴路C1與第二電力線迴路C2)進行電力線訊號的傳輸速率之測試,並將測試完的傳輸速率資料以電力線通訊(如圖1B所示)或無線通訊(如圖1A所示)之方式回傳給主機裝置20,據以使得主機裝置20可以對上述的傳輸速率資料進行運算分析,進而設定出每一個電力線通訊裝置10a~10h於此環境下的門檻值。 As another example, since the power line loop is usually made of conductivity It can be made of good copper, and the change of the resistivity of copper to temperature is about five degrees. Therefore, when the temperature of the power line circuit changes by more than five degrees, the host device 20 will command all the power line communication devices 10a~10h. Test the transmission rate of the power line signal for its own power line loop (ie, the first power line loop C1 and the second power line loop C2), and communicate the tested transmission rate data with power line communication (as shown in FIG. 1B) or wireless communication ( As shown in FIG. 1A, it is transmitted back to the host device 20, so that the host device 20 can perform operation analysis on the above-mentioned transmission rate data, thereby setting the threshold value of each power line communication device 10a~10h in this environment. .

以再一例子來說,由於本發明之電力線通訊裝置10a~10h會不定時地傳送電力線訊號的傳輸速率之資料給主機裝置20,因此當主機裝置20判斷出某一電力線迴路之電力線訊號的傳輸速率產生大幅變化時,主機裝置20會開始檢查使用於此電力線迴路中的電力線通訊裝置之數量是否有所增加或減少,進而設定出於此電力線迴路下的每一個電力線通訊裝置的門檻值。 In another example, since the power line communication devices 10a to 10h of the present invention transmit the data of the transmission rate of the power line signal to the host device 20 from time to time, when the host device 20 determines the transmission of the power line signal of a certain power line circuit. When the rate changes significantly, the host device 20 will begin to check whether the number of power line communication devices used in the power line loop has increased or decreased, thereby setting the threshold for each power line communication device under the power line loop.

承接上述,若於此電力線迴路中再擴增一個電力線通訊裝置,將造成電力線訊號的傳輸速率的下降,此時主機裝置20會控制此電力線迴路中的所有電力線通訊裝置進行電力線訊號的傳輸速率的互相測試,並利用上述的測試結果設定出每一個電力線通訊裝置的門檻值,並在接下來的一段預設時間中,持續觀測電力線訊號的傳輸速率是否仍有大幅度的變化。若電力線訊號的傳輸速率仍持續地減少,即表示此電力線迴路上的電力供應發生異常,則主機裝置20可以透過聲音、影像或是 文字訊息之方式將此異常現象通知給使用者,並自動地或是等待使用者手動地停止供應電力給耦接於此電力線迴路上的全部電器裝置30或是特定電器裝置30,直至此異常現象解除,方回復供電。 According to the above, if a power line communication device is further amplified in the power line circuit, the transmission rate of the power line signal will be decreased. At this time, the host device 20 controls all the power line communication devices in the power line circuit to perform the transmission rate of the power line signal. Test each other and use the above test results to set the threshold value of each power line communication device, and continuously observe whether the transmission rate of the power line signal still has a large change in the next preset time. If the transmission rate of the power line signal is continuously reduced, that is, the power supply on the power line circuit is abnormal, the host device 20 can transmit sound, image, or The manner of the text message notifies the user of the abnormality, and automatically or waits for the user to manually stop supplying power to all the electrical devices 30 or the specific electrical device 30 coupled to the power line circuit until the abnormal phenomenon Release, the party returns to the power supply.

請參照圖3A,圖3A係繪示依據本發明之電力線通訊系統於實際操作時的一示意圖。如圖3A所示,當第一電力線迴路C1中的電力線通訊裝置10a無法透過自身的電力線通訊模組103或無線通訊模組104通訊連接到主機裝置20時,則於第一電力線迴路C1中的其他電力線通訊裝置10b(或10c、10d)可以藉由自身的儲存模組109,據以將指示有電力線通訊裝置10a的資料訊號輸出至主機裝置20。 Please refer to FIG. 3A. FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram of the power line communication system according to the present invention in actual operation. As shown in FIG. 3A, when the power line communication device 10a in the first power line circuit C1 cannot be communicably connected to the host device 20 through its own power line communication module 103 or the wireless communication module 104, it is in the first power line circuit C1. The other power line communication device 10b (or 10c, 10d) can output the data signal indicating the power line communication device 10a to the host device 20 by its own storage module 109.

請參照圖3B,圖3B係繪示依據本發明之電力線通訊系統於實際操作時的另一示意圖。如圖3B所示,當第二電力線迴路C2中的電力線通訊裝置10e~10h皆無法通訊連接至主機裝置20時,此時若電力線通訊裝置10e欲傳輸資料訊號至主機裝置20,則電力線通訊裝置10e或是其他在自身的儲存模組109儲存有電力線通訊裝置10e之資料訊號的電力線通訊裝置10f~10h任一者可以透過無線通訊之方式將電力線通訊裝置10e之資料訊號傳輸至第一電力線迴路C1中的任意一個電力線通訊裝置10a~10d,最後再由其中一個的電力線通訊裝置10a~10d間接地將指示有電力線通訊裝置10e的資料訊號輸出至主機裝置20。 Please refer to FIG. 3B. FIG. 3B is another schematic diagram of the power line communication system according to the present invention in actual operation. As shown in FIG. 3B, when the power line communication devices 10e to 10h in the second power line circuit C2 cannot be communicably connected to the host device 20, if the power line communication device 10e wants to transmit the data signal to the host device 20, the power line communication device 10e or any other power line communication device 10f~10h storing the data signal of the power line communication device 10e in its own storage module 109 can transmit the data signal of the power line communication device 10e to the first power line circuit by wireless communication. Any one of the power line communication devices 10a to 10d in C1 is finally indirectly outputted to the host device 20 by the power line communication devices 10a to 10d of one of the power line communication devices 10e to 10d.

換句話說,當第二電力線迴路C2中的電力線通訊裝置10e~10h皆無法通訊連接至主機裝置20時,第一 電力線迴路C1中的電力線通訊裝置10a~10d至少其中之一藉由自身的儲存模組109,據以將指示有第二電力線迴路C2中的每一個電力線通訊裝置10e~10h的資料訊號輸出至主機裝置20。 In other words, when the power line communication devices 10e to 10h in the second power line circuit C2 are not communicably connected to the host device 20, the first At least one of the power line communication devices 10a to 10d in the power line circuit C1 outputs a data signal indicating each of the power line communication devices 10e to 10h in the second power line circuit C2 to the host through its own storage module 109. Device 20.

值得注意的是,本發明之電力線通訊裝置10a~10h皆可以設置有一組查找表(lookup table,LUT),其用以於相同電力線迴路中的電力線通訊裝置皆儲存有指示特定電力線通訊裝置的資料訊號之情況下,若欲傳送上述的特定電力線通訊裝置的資料訊號時僅需致能其中一個電力線通訊裝置,使得指示特定電力線通訊裝置的資料訊號可以擇一進行傳送。換句話說,藉由在每一個電力線通訊裝置10a~10h設置一組查找表,使得當該些電力線通訊裝置欲傳輸的資料訊號相同時,則僅需選擇其中一個電力線通訊裝置進行傳送,此種群組廣播方式相較於傳統上每一個儲存有指示特定電力線通訊裝置的資料訊號的電力線通訊裝置皆要致能進行傳送,更加的節能以及有效率。 It should be noted that the power line communication devices 10a to 10h of the present invention may be provided with a set of lookup tables (LUTs) for storing data indicating the specific power line communication devices in the power line communication devices in the same power line circuit. In the case of a signal, if only the data signal communication device of the specific power line communication device is to be transmitted, only one of the power line communication devices needs to be enabled, so that the data signal indicating the specific power line communication device can be transmitted alternatively. In other words, by setting a set of lookup tables in each of the power line communication devices 10a to 10h, when the data signals to be transmitted by the power line communication devices are the same, only one of the power line communication devices needs to be selected for transmission. The group broadcast mode is more efficient and efficient than the conventional power line communication device that stores the data signal indicating the specific power line communication device.

除此之外,本發明之電力線通訊系統1更可以包括有智慧型手持裝置,請參照圖3C,圖3C係繪示依據本發明之電力線通訊系統於實際操作時的再一示意圖。如圖3C所示,此智慧型手持裝置40可通訊連接所述多個電力線通訊裝置10a~10h以傳送操作指令給上述這些電力線通訊裝置10a~10h。當智慧型手持裝置40(例如為iPhone、Android Phone或是Windows Phone)欲傳送操作指令給上述這些電力線通訊裝置10a~10h的其中之一時,藉由上述這些電力線通訊裝置10a~10h自身的電力線 通訊模組103或無線通訊模組104將操作指令傳送至所指定的電力線通訊裝置,據以使得此電力線通訊裝置執行相對應之運作。換句話說,這些電力線通訊裝置10a~10h更通訊連接智慧型手持裝置40,智慧型手持裝置40可透過傳送操作指令,使這些電力線通訊裝置10a~10h執行對應於此操作指令之動作。 In addition, the power line communication system 1 of the present invention may further include a smart handheld device. Referring to FIG. 3C, FIG. 3C is a schematic diagram showing the power line communication system according to the present invention in actual operation. As shown in FIG. 3C, the smart handheld device 40 can communicatively connect the plurality of power line communication devices 10a-10h to transmit operational commands to the power line communication devices 10a-10h. When the smart handheld device 40 (for example, an iPhone, Android Phone, or Windows Phone) wants to transmit an operation command to one of the power line communication devices 10a to 10h, the power lines of the power line communication devices 10a to 10h themselves are used. The communication module 103 or the wireless communication module 104 transmits an operation command to the designated power line communication device, so that the power line communication device performs the corresponding operation. In other words, the power line communication devices 10a-10h are more communicably connected to the smart handheld device 40, and the smart handheld device 40 can cause the power line communication devices 10a-10h to perform actions corresponding to the operation commands by transmitting operation commands.

此外,智慧型手持裝置40亦可讀取每一個電力線通訊裝置10a~10h中的資料。另外,藉由儲存模組109之設計,智慧型手持裝置40只需要跟任意一個電力線通訊裝置通訊連接,即可以獲得相同電力線迴路下的所有電力線通訊裝置的資料。 In addition, the smart handheld device 40 can also read the data in each of the power line communication devices 10a-10h. In addition, with the design of the storage module 109, the smart handheld device 40 only needs to communicate with any one of the power line communication devices, that is, the data of all the power line communication devices under the same power line circuit can be obtained.

〔電力線通訊系統監控電力的方法之一實施例〕 [An example of a method for monitoring power by a power line communication system]

請參照圖4,圖4係繪示依據本發明一實施例之電力線通訊系統監控電力的方法之步驟流程圖。此監控電力的方法係使用於至少一電力線迴路且至少一電力線通訊裝置通訊連接主機裝置20。如圖4所示,在步驟S40中,電力線通訊裝置偵測其內的至少一參數。 Please refer to FIG. 4. FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the steps of a method for monitoring power by a power line communication system according to an embodiment of the invention. The method of monitoring power is used in at least one power line loop and at least one power line communication device is communicatively coupled to the host device 20. As shown in FIG. 4, in step S40, the power line communication device detects at least one parameter therein.

接著,在步驟S42中,電力線通訊裝置會判斷所述至少一參數是否超過一組門檻值,並於所述至少一參數超過上述的門檻值時產生控制訊號。其中,上述的門檻值依據所述至少一參數而動態地被主機裝置20進行調整。最後,在步驟S44中,電力線通訊裝置會依據前述的控制訊號而選擇性地輸出此電力線迴路的電力。因此,利用本發明之方法可使電力線通訊系統具有隨時監控電力線迴路的功效。 Next, in step S42, the power line communication device determines whether the at least one parameter exceeds a threshold value, and generates a control signal when the at least one parameter exceeds the threshold value. The threshold value described above is dynamically adjusted by the host device 20 according to the at least one parameter. Finally, in step S44, the power line communication device selectively outputs the power of the power line loop according to the aforementioned control signal. Therefore, the power line communication system can be used to monitor the power line loop at any time by the method of the present invention.

值得注意的是,電力線通訊裝置可以透過電力線通 訊或無線通訊之方式而儲存有另一個電力線通訊裝置中的資料。此外,於電力線通訊裝置無法通訊連接主機裝置20時,另一個電力線通訊裝置會將指示有前述的電力線通訊裝置的資料輸出至主機裝置20。 It is worth noting that the power line communication device can pass through the power line. The data in another power line communication device is stored in the manner of wireless communication or wireless communication. Further, when the power line communication device cannot communicate with the host device 20, the other power line communication device outputs the data indicating the aforementioned power line communication device to the host device 20.

另外,所述至少一參數可以包括有電力線通訊裝置的傳輸速率、無線訊號的傳輸速率、電力的大小、溫度、濕度與光照度的至少其中之一。 In addition, the at least one parameter may include at least one of a transmission rate of the power line communication device, a transmission rate of the wireless signal, a size of the power, a temperature, a humidity, and an illuminance.

〔實施例的可能功效〕 [Possible effects of the examples]

綜上所述,本發明實施例提供一種電力線通訊裝置、電力線通訊系統及其監控電力的方法,透過電力線通訊裝置中的無線通訊模組而使不同電力線迴路的電力線通訊裝置可以互相通訊連接,透過電力線通訊裝置中的電力線通訊模組而使相同電力線迴路中但卻於無線網路死角的電力線通訊裝置可以互相通訊連接而可與主機裝置通訊連接,且主機裝置透過分析其電力線通訊裝置內的至少一參數而可動態地調整每一個電力線通訊裝置上的門檻值,電力線通訊裝置可以依據上述之參數變化而動態調整的門檻值,來決定是否要持續供電或是切斷供電給耦接於電力線通訊裝置上的電器裝置。藉此,本發明之電力線通訊裝置、電力線通訊系統及其監控電力的方法容易與現今家用網路結合,且不需再架設實體網路線,更具有監控電力線迴路的功能,十分地適合應用在智慧型居家管理系統中。 In summary, the embodiments of the present invention provide a power line communication device, a power line communication system, and a method for monitoring the same, and the power line communication devices of different power line circuits can communicate with each other through the wireless communication module in the power line communication device. The power line communication module in the power line communication device enables the power line communication devices in the same power line loop but in the dead angle of the wireless network to communicate with each other to communicate with the host device, and the host device analyzes at least the power line communication device The threshold value of each power line communication device can be dynamically adjusted by one parameter, and the power line communication device can dynamically adjust the threshold value according to the above parameter change to determine whether to continuously supply power or cut off the power supply to be coupled to the power line communication. Electrical device on the device. Thereby, the power line communication device, the power line communication system and the method for monitoring the power of the invention are easy to be combined with the current home network, and the utility model does not need to set up a physical network route, and has the function of monitoring the power line loop, and is very suitable for application in wisdom. In the home management system.

以上所述僅為本發明之實施例,其並非用以侷限本發明之專利範圍。 The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

1‧‧‧電力線通訊系統 1‧‧‧Power Line Communication System

10a~10h‧‧‧電力線通訊裝置 10a~10h‧‧‧Power line communication device

101‧‧‧電源輸入埠 101‧‧‧Power input埠

102‧‧‧整流變壓模組 102‧‧‧Rectifying transformer module

103‧‧‧電力線通訊模組 103‧‧‧Power Line Communication Module

104‧‧‧無線通訊模組 104‧‧‧Wireless communication module

105‧‧‧處理模組 105‧‧‧Processing module

106‧‧‧偵測模組 106‧‧‧Detection module

107‧‧‧電源管理模組 107‧‧‧Power Management Module

108‧‧‧電源輸出埠 108‧‧‧Power output埠

109‧‧‧儲存模組 109‧‧‧Storage module

20‧‧‧主機裝置 20‧‧‧Host device

30‧‧‧電器裝置 30‧‧‧Electrical devices

40‧‧‧智慧型手持裝置 40‧‧‧Smart handheld device

C1、C2‧‧‧電力線迴路 C1, C2‧‧‧ power line circuit

S40~S44‧‧‧步驟流程 S40~S44‧‧‧Step procedure

圖1A係繪示依據本發明一實施例之電力線通訊系統之示意圖。 1A is a schematic diagram of a power line communication system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

圖1B係繪示依據本發明另一實施例之電力線通訊系統之示意圖。 FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of a power line communication system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

圖2係繪示依據本發明一實施例之電力線通訊裝置之功能方塊圖。 2 is a functional block diagram of a power line communication device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

圖3A係繪示依據本發明之電力線通訊系統於實際操作時的一示意圖。 FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram showing the power line communication system according to the present invention in actual operation.

圖3B係繪示依據本發明之電力線通訊系統於實際操作時的另一示意圖。 FIG. 3B is another schematic diagram of the power line communication system according to the present invention in actual operation.

圖3C係繪示依據本發明之電力線通訊系統於實際操作時的再一示意圖。 FIG. 3C is still another schematic diagram of the power line communication system according to the present invention in actual operation.

圖4係繪示依據本發明一實施例之電力線通訊系統監控電力的方法之步驟流程圖。 4 is a flow chart showing the steps of a method for monitoring power by a power line communication system according to an embodiment of the invention.

10a‧‧‧電力線通訊裝置 10a‧‧‧Power line communication device

101‧‧‧電源輸入埠 101‧‧‧Power input埠

102‧‧‧整流變壓模組 102‧‧‧Rectifying transformer module

103‧‧‧電力線通訊模組 103‧‧‧Power Line Communication Module

104‧‧‧無線通訊模組 104‧‧‧Wireless communication module

105‧‧‧處理模組 105‧‧‧Processing module

106‧‧‧偵測模組 106‧‧‧Detection module

107‧‧‧電源管理模組 107‧‧‧Power Management Module

108‧‧‧電源輸出埠 108‧‧‧Power output埠

109‧‧‧儲存模組 109‧‧‧Storage module

20‧‧‧主機裝置 20‧‧‧Host device

30‧‧‧電器裝置 30‧‧‧Electrical devices

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一種電力線通訊系統,包括:一電器裝置;複數個電力線通訊裝置,使用於至少一電力線迴路,每一該電力線通訊裝置包括:一電力線通訊模組,將一資料訊號與一電力線訊號互相轉換,以在該電力線迴路中接收或輸出該電力線訊號;一無線通訊模組,將該資料訊號與一無線訊號互相轉換,以接收或輸出該無線訊號;一偵測模組,用以偵測該電力線通訊裝置的至少一參數;一處理模組,電性連接該電力線通訊模組、該無線通訊模組與該偵測模組,將所述至少一參數轉換成該資料訊號之型式,並判斷所述至少一參數是否超過一門檻值,於所述至少一參數超過該門檻值時產生一控制訊號;以及一電源管理模組,電性連接該處理模組,接收該電力線迴路中的一電力,並依據該控制訊號而選擇性地將該電力供應至該電器裝置;以及一主機裝置,通訊連接於該些電力線通訊裝置至少其中之一,並透過接收該電力線通訊裝置所輸出的該電力線訊號或該無線訊號,據以使該主機裝置依據每一該電力線通訊裝置的所述至少一參數而動態地調整每一該電力線通訊裝置的該門檻 值。 A power line communication system, comprising: an electrical device; a plurality of power line communication devices, used in at least one power line circuit, each of the power line communication devices comprising: a power line communication module, converting a data signal and a power line signal to each other Receiving or outputting the power line signal in the power line loop; a wireless communication module converting the data signal and a wireless signal to receive or output the wireless signal; and a detecting module for detecting the power line communication At least one parameter of the device; a processing module electrically connected to the power line communication module, the wireless communication module and the detection module, converting the at least one parameter into a type of the data signal, and determining the Whether the at least one parameter exceeds a threshold, generating a control signal when the at least one parameter exceeds the threshold; and a power management module electrically connecting the processing module to receive a power in the power line loop, and Selectively supplying the power to the electrical device according to the control signal; and a host device, the communication is connected to Receiving at least one of the power line communication devices, and receiving the power line signal or the wireless signal output by the power line communication device, so that the host device dynamically adjusts according to the at least one parameter of each of the power line communication devices The threshold of each of the power line communication devices value. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之電力線通訊系統,其中每一該電力線通訊裝置更包括一儲存模組,該儲存模組電性連接該處理模組,透過該電力線通訊模組或該無線通訊模組通訊連接其他該些電力線通訊裝置,使該儲存模組儲存有其他該些電力線通訊裝置中的該資料訊號。 The power line communication system of claim 1, wherein each of the power line communication devices further includes a storage module electrically connected to the processing module, through the power line communication module or the wireless communication The module communication is connected to the other power line communication devices, so that the storage module stores the data signals in the other power line communication devices. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述之電力線通訊系統,其中於所述至少一電力線迴路中的該些電力線通訊裝置其中之一無法透過該無線通訊模組或該電力線通訊模組通訊連接該主機裝置時,於相同電力線迴路中的其他該些電力線通訊裝置藉由自身的該儲存模組,據以將指示有該電力線通訊裝置的該資料訊號輸出至該主機裝置。 The power line communication system of claim 2, wherein one of the power line communication devices in the at least one power line circuit cannot communicate with the host device through the wireless communication module or the power line communication module. At the same time, the other power line communication devices in the same power line circuit output the data signal indicating the power line communication device to the host device by using the storage module. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述之電力線通訊系統,其中所述至少一電力線迴路包括有一第一電力線迴路與一第二電力線迴路,於該第一電力線迴路中的該些電力線通訊裝置皆無法通訊連接該主機裝置時,該第一電力線迴路中的該些電力線通訊裝置透過該無線通訊模組將該資料訊號傳輸至該第二電力線迴路中的該些電力線通訊裝置至少其中之一,該第二電力線迴路中的該些電力線通訊裝置至少其中之一藉由自身的該儲存模組,據以將指示有該第一電力線迴路中的每一該電力線通訊裝置的該資料訊號輸出至該主機裝置。 The power line communication system of claim 2, wherein the at least one power line loop includes a first power line loop and a second power line loop, and the power line communication devices in the first power line loop are unable to communicate. When the host device is connected, the power line communication devices in the first power line circuit transmit the data signal to at least one of the power line communication devices in the second power line circuit through the wireless communication module, the second At least one of the power line communication devices in the power line loop outputs the data signal indicating each of the power line communication devices in the first power line circuit to the host device by using the storage module. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之電力線通訊系統,其中所述至少一參數包括該電力線訊號的傳輸速率、該電器裝置的用電量大小、該無線訊號的傳輸速率、該電力的大小、溫度、濕度與光照度的至少其中之一。 The power line communication system of claim 1, wherein the at least one parameter comprises a transmission rate of the power line signal, a power consumption amount of the electrical device, a transmission rate of the wireless signal, a size of the power, and a temperature. At least one of humidity and illuminance. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之電力線通訊系統,其中該電力線通訊系統更包括一智慧型手持裝置,該智慧型手持裝置通訊連接該些電力線通訊裝置以傳送一操作指令給該些電力線通訊裝置,當該智慧型手持裝置欲傳送該操作指令給該些電力線通訊裝置其中之一時,藉由該電力線通訊模組或該無線通訊模組將該操作指令傳送至所指定的該電力線通訊裝置。 The power line communication system of claim 1, wherein the power line communication system further comprises a smart handheld device, wherein the smart handheld device is connected to the power line communication devices to transmit an operation command to the power line communication devices. And when the smart handheld device wants to transmit the operation command to one of the power line communication devices, the operation command is transmitted to the designated power line communication device by the power line communication module or the wireless communication module. 一種電力線通訊裝置,使用於一電力線迴路且通訊連接一主機裝置,該電力線通訊裝置包括:一電力線通訊模組,將一資料訊號與一電力線訊號互相轉換,以在該電力線迴路中接收或輸出該電力線訊號;一無線通訊模組,將該資料訊號與一無線訊號互相轉換,以接收或輸出該無線訊號;一偵測模組,用以偵測該電力線通訊裝置的至少一參數;一處理模組,電性連接該電力線通訊模組、該無線通訊模組與該偵測模組,將所述至少一參數轉換成該資料訊號之型式,並判斷所述至少一參數是否超過一門檻值,於所述至少一參數超過該門檻值時產生一控制訊號;以及一電源管理模組,電性連接該處理模組,接收該電力線迴路中的一電力,並依據該控制訊號而選擇性地輸出該電力;其中,該主機裝置透過接收該電力線通訊裝置所輸出的該電力線訊號或該無線訊號,據以使該主機裝 置依據所述至少一參數而動態地調整該電力線通訊裝置的該門檻值。 A power line communication device is used in a power line circuit and is communicatively coupled to a host device. The power line communication device includes: a power line communication module that converts a data signal and a power line signal to each other to receive or output the power line loop. a power line signal; a wireless communication module that converts the data signal and a wireless signal to receive or output the wireless signal; a detection module for detecting at least one parameter of the power line communication device; And electrically connecting the power line communication module, the wireless communication module and the detection module, converting the at least one parameter into a pattern of the data signal, and determining whether the at least one parameter exceeds a threshold value, Generating a control signal when the at least one parameter exceeds the threshold; and a power management module electrically connecting the processing module, receiving a power in the power line loop, and selectively outputting according to the control signal The power device; wherein the host device receives the power line signal or the wireless output by the power line communication device No, it was so that the host device The threshold value of the power line communication device is dynamically adjusted according to the at least one parameter. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述之電力線通訊裝置,其中該電力線通訊裝置更包括一儲存模組,該儲存模組電性連接該處理模組,透過該電力線通訊模組或該無線通訊模組通訊連接另一電力線通訊裝置,使該儲存模組儲存有另一該電力線通訊裝置中的該資料訊號。 The power line communication device of the seventh aspect of the invention, wherein the power line communication device further comprises a storage module electrically connected to the processing module, through the power line communication module or the wireless communication module The communication is connected to another power line communication device, so that the storage module stores the data signal in the other power line communication device. 如申請專利範圍第8項所述之電力線通訊裝置,其中於另一該電力線通訊裝置無法通訊連接該主機裝置時,於該電力線迴路中的該電力線通訊裝置藉由自身的該儲存模組,據以將指示有另一該電力線通訊裝置的該資料訊號輸出至該主機裝置。 The power line communication device of claim 8, wherein when the other power line communication device is unable to communicate with the host device, the power line communication device in the power line circuit is used by the storage module. The data signal indicating that the other power line communication device is instructed is output to the host device. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述之電力線通訊裝置,其中所述至少一參數包括該電力線訊號的傳輸速率、該無線訊號的傳輸速率、該電力的大小、溫度、濕度與光照度的至少其中之一。 The power line communication device of claim 7, wherein the at least one parameter comprises at least one of a transmission rate of the power line signal, a transmission rate of the wireless signal, a size of the power, a temperature, a humidity, and an illuminance. . 如申請專利範圍第7項所述之電力線通訊裝置,其中該電力線通訊裝置更通訊連接一智慧型手持裝置,該智慧型手持裝置透過傳送一操作指令,使該電力線通訊裝置執行對應於該操作指令之動作。 The power line communication device of claim 7, wherein the power line communication device is further connected to a smart handheld device, and the smart handheld device transmits an operation command to cause the power line communication device to execute the operation instruction corresponding to the operation. The action. 一種電力線通訊系統監控電力的方法,使用於至少一電力線迴路且至少一電力線通訊裝置通訊連接一主機裝置,該電力線通訊系統監控電力的方法包括:偵測該電力線通訊裝置的至少一參數;判斷所述至少一參數是否超過一門檻值,並於所述至少一參數超過該門檻值時產生一控制訊號,其中 該門檻值依據所述至少一參數而動態地被該主機裝置調整;以及依據該控制訊號而選擇性地輸出該電力線迴路的一電力。 A method for monitoring power by a power line communication system is used for at least one power line circuit and at least one power line communication device is communicatively coupled to a host device, and the method for monitoring power of the power line communication system includes: detecting at least one parameter of the power line communication device; Determining whether at least one parameter exceeds a threshold value, and generating a control signal when the at least one parameter exceeds the threshold value, wherein The threshold value is dynamically adjusted by the host device according to the at least one parameter; and selectively outputting a power of the power line loop according to the control signal. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述之電力線通訊系統監控電力的方法,其中該電力線通訊裝置透過電力線通訊或無線通訊之方式而儲存有另一電力線通訊裝置中的資料。 The method of monitoring power by a power line communication system according to claim 12, wherein the power line communication device stores data in another power line communication device by means of power line communication or wireless communication. 如申請專利範圍第13項所述之電力線通訊系統監控電力的方法,其中另一該電力線通訊裝置無法通訊連接該主機裝置時,該電力線通訊裝置將指示有另一該電力線通訊裝置的資料輸出至該主機裝置。 The method of monitoring power by a power line communication system according to claim 13 , wherein another power line communication device is incapable of communicating to the host device, the power line communication device instructing another data of the power line communication device to be output to The host device. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述之電力線通訊系統監控電力的方法,其中所述至少一參數包括該電力線通訊裝置的傳輸速率、一無線訊號的傳輸速率、該電力的大小、溫度、濕度與光照度的至少其中之一。 The method for monitoring power of a power line communication system according to claim 12, wherein the at least one parameter comprises a transmission rate of the power line communication device, a transmission rate of a wireless signal, a size of the power, a temperature, a humidity, and an illuminance. 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